Cultivating an organizational effort for development

Crumpton, Michael

doi:10.1108/bl-02-2016-0010

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“…These findings suggest that in general Malaysian public academic libraries should adapt business models in their outside revenue generation plan. Furthermore, understanding philanthropic activities within the organization can lead to the success of outside revenue generation activities (Crumpton, 2016). The challenges faced by the academic libraries in revenue generation have been recognized as factors that contribute to the failure of this activity.…”

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Outside revenue generation for academic libraries in emerging markets: a view from Klang valley in Malaysia

Shaifuddin

Rushdi

Sani

2020

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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate various strategies of Malaysian public academic libraries that have been implemented to support library financial resources and to describe the challenges faced by the public university libraries in implementing income generation activities.Design/methodology/approachA qualitative data collection approach using a structured interview has been employed to elicit the opinions of librarians working in public university libraries in Klang Valley, Malaysia. In total, five (5) interview transcripts have been analyzed using theme-based analysis.FindingsThis study shows that the Malaysian public academic libraries showed positive reactions toward income generation. Various activities of revenue generation are carried out to support library financial resources on a small scale. However, management support for this concept is poor resulted due to many problems in carrying out the activities.Practical implicationsThis study provides insights into the importance of revenue generation activities as a source of library financial resources at public academic libraries. The strategies include the investment of academic libraries in implementing the activities related to the income generation. It is required for the library to add this activity in its library budget, the proper strategic planning and the introduction of various revenue generation activities.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the field of library and information management as it highlights the strategies of outside revenue generation activities in Malaysian public academic libraries. Library administrators could use the results to develop their strategic plans to ensure the success of the initiatives.

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Outside revenue generation for academic libraries in emerging markets: a view from Klang valley in Malaysia

Shaifuddin

Rushdi

Sani

2020

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“…While the bigger firms show the results of their CCR activities on their websites through sections and links relating to Corporate Social Responsibility (Crumpton, 2016;Podnar and Golob 2007), SMEs have greater difficulty in publicizing their work for the community and general public. For example, SMEs do not update their websites frequently.…”

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confidence: 99%

The value and significance of corporate community relations: an Italian SME perspective

Palazzo

Foroudi

Siano

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Purpose -This paper investigates the link between community of place and small and mediumsized enterprises (SMEs) in Lombard industrial districts in Italy.Design/methodology/approach -A brief literature review of international authors from the stakeholder approach and Corporate Community Relations field is presented. This paper refers to a survey of Lombard industrial districts conducted by ALTIS. The data was collected via a telephone survey from 834 firms.Findings -The main finding is that managing Corporate Community Relations (CCR) is of major importance for company success. The results of the survey show that there are some tools and actions that Italian industrial district SMEs uses to interact with their particular communities of place to develop effective and coherent relationships with their stakeholder groups. Moreover, although the survey shows that though SMEs do implement different CCR activities, they are not able to communicate these effectively through systematic communication strategies. However, the narrow sample includes only a sample of some Lombard districts. Nonetheless, the findings indicate that effective CCR seems to confer competitive advantage based on stakeholder responses and rewards sought.Research limitations/implications -The framework could assist in supporting CCR developments between industrial districts as various players would know how to improve CCR activities. One further suggestion is that University and Research Centres could have a role to play in creating and communicating codified knowledge concerning community relations in industrial districts, while other public players still have to develop specific tasks in improving infrastructures.Originality/value -This study is in line with the main focus of CCR, which is in striving to meet stakeholder and societal needs. However, industrial district SMEs have to learn how to communicate their CCR activities from the examples set by large Italian companies. The paper links the notion of CCR with tools and actions to develop meaningful relationships with both community of place and interest. Moreover, considering the survey results, a new framework for local player roles is proposed.

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“…Many academic libraries have experienced and will most likely continue to experience difficulties with securing appropriate funding (Citti and Zuccoli, 2013; Crumpton, 2016; Doan and Morris, 2012; Rader, 2000; Guarria, 2011; Thorpe et al , 2016). The mission of the academic library has remained largely unchanged but its operating medium has evolved to include the digital environment (Crumpton, 2016). Even though many of today’s students engage with their libraries digitally (Granfield and Robertson, 2008; Thompson, 2012), Allison (2015) documents that libraries play a positive role in student retention and their grades.…”

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Are academic libraries utilized to produce engaged alumni?

Griffith

Kealty

2018

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explain the relationship alumni may have with their institution’s library and its effect on student success, which, in turn, produces more engaged alumni. Design/methodology/approach This paper provides a base interaction model that describes this relationship. Findings Libraries are well positioned to not only engage current students but to establish the foundation for these students to become engaged alumni. Originality/value This base relationship model may help with advocating for secure funds of libraries and/or a higher priority for fundraising.

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Cultivating an organizational effort for development

Cited by 5 publications

References 18 publications

Outside revenue generation for academic libraries in emerging markets: a view from Klang valley in Malaysia

Outside revenue generation for academic libraries in emerging markets: a view from Klang valley in Malaysia

The value and significance of corporate community relations: an Italian SME perspective

Are academic libraries utilized to produce engaged alumni?

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